The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-23
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WISCON - Lacrosse. - Field
Agent Williams writes: :" / found the So
ciety at Lacrosse growing into that one
ness Of spirit characteristic of Mr.. Pay
sons people. This society has every
promise OF success. While the Rochester
society is still in mourning for the loss of
their pastor, they unitedly rejoice at the
good fortune of the Lacrosse society that
so much needed his good work. The
Rochester people are In good condition
and the right man will surely find there
society in rich harmony, each and all
willing to do for the cause. Let the right
one soon find his position"
MINNES0TA.-St. Paul. The trus-
tees have secured the chapel now occupi
ed for another year. 1t will be renovated
frescoed, reseated, and we shall have yes-
tries with all needed improvements. Con-
gregations increase and the enthusiasm
is most marked. We expect to show some
good work when once at home.
MISSOURI.-Rev. Z. ManfOrd Clark
writes April IL, from Sedalia, of the in
stitution of Universalist services in his
own home. He says: "Please announce
my appointment for Sedalia each Sunday
at IL A NJ. at my residence. Ibegan Sun
day, April 10, and shall keep it up regu-
larly at my house until we can secure
other quarters. Had an interesting meet
ing yesterday and prospect of organizing
soon on small scale. / need some SER
vice books and tracts. Any one having
such to spare will confer favor and do
the cause good by sending them to me"
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. - DEAR
UNIvERsALIsT: Rev. S. l.. Roripaugh and
myself have just returned from our first
Easter service in Diamond Valley, and
the first Easter service ever held here.
The day has been rainy, typical of the
dews that descended on the mountains of
Zion, and while fewer people we're present
than usual, the blessed rain will revival
ize the Easter of nature, and so give the
grander results of an annual resurrec-
ton. So may it be in all parts of this
favored land.
But at present, while Universalism is
striving for recognition in a number OF
places, it is under the shadow of the
dominant churches, as in many places
East. There are, doubtless, many believ-
ers in Universalism, but like other peo-
pie, they are under the eyes of mammon
at present, and the all-controlling desire
to buy and sell, to get gain, seems to pre-
vent an earnest and honest effort to es-
tablish the true church. A few are very
faithful indeed, and spend time and
money for the cause; but more are will
ing the few shall pay hall rent and allow
the preacher to preach for his bare board;
and so the few become discouraged and
withdraw from the useless struggle, while
the whirl for wealth goes on. Three OF
four such instances have recently occur.
ed and they call a pause, to consider
whether the right course has been pur,
sued. One good brother has purchased
lots and paid hall rents to quite an extent
thus taking the burden off the shout
ders of the people; while the poor minis
ter has struggled along with the meree
living, no burden being taken from hi
shoulders; and when he proposes to So
cure home, he has to pay principal anC
interest like other folks.
Would it not be better, as the Unitari
ans seem to be doing, to place an AIDE
quate sum in the preachers hand, ant